Students looking to advance their academic goals, explore new skills or just try something different this summer will find plenty of opportunities at Moraine Valley Community College.
The college, 9000 College Pkwy., Palos Hills, is offering a broad lineup of credit and noncredit courses for the summer 2025 semester, with multiple formats—including in-person, online and hybrid—to accommodate a variety of schedules and learning styles. Classes begin the week of May 19.
“Moraine Valley offers a comprehensive selection of transfer and career and technical education credit courses through the summer—from Astronomy to Welding,” said Dr. Ryen Nagle, vice president of Academic Affairs. “No Y or Z courses yet,” he joked.
Credit course offerings include Art Appreciation, General Biology I and II, Introduction to Business, Cannabis Introduction, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Composition I and II, Introduction to Psychology, Theater Appreciation, and Microsoft Office I. For those looking to broaden their horizons without the pressure of a grade, noncredit options include Basics of Grilling, Dinners Made Easy, and Self-Care: Social Health and Empowerment Through Self-Defense.
“Credit courses taken during the summer allow students to catch up or work ahead on progress toward a credential,” Nagle explained. “For summer guest students—those who attend another college or university during the fall and spring semesters—this is a great opportunity to earn credits at a significant discount from their home institution.”
Each summer, Moraine Valley typically serves more than 5,000 credit students and nearly 1,000 noncredit students.
The college offers more than 140 degree and certificate programs, including associate degrees in Arts, Fine Arts, General Studies, Engineering Science, Applied Science and Science. Certificate programs span a wide range of in-demand fields such as Allied Health and Nursing, Business and Computer Sciences, Industrial Technology and Public Service.
Courses are also available at the college’s two extension sites: the Education Center at Blue Island, located at 12940 S. Western Ave., and the Southwest Education Center in Tinley Park, at 17900 S. 94th Ave.
Cost continues to be a major benefit of attending Moraine Valley. Tuition is $477 for a three-credit-hour course, which is significantly less than the $1,475 or more students might pay for a similar course at a private institution.
For more information about summer enrollment and course offerings, visit www.morainevalley.edu.